- Twitter Inc TWTR confronted reports suggesting Tesla Inc TSLA CEO Elon Musk aimed to gut its workforce as part of his takeover.
- Twitter told staff there had not been plans for companywide layoffs since it signed Musk's deal, Bloomberg reports citing an internal memo.
- Musk's plan for Twitter reportedly involved downsizing its staff by 75%, reducing Twitter's staff to just over 2,000 people, compared with the 7,500 its current strength.
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- Even if Musk does not purchase Twitter, the company plans $800 million in payroll cuts by the end of 2023, or about one-quarter of its workforce.
- Potential investors reportedly knew the plan for cuts, along with an effort to double revenue within three years.
- Twitter General Counsel Sean Edgett said discussions about cost savings and planning occurred earlier in the year. "Those discussions stopped once the merger agreement was signed," he said.
- He had warned workers to expect "tons of public rumors and speculation" as the deal's closing neared.
- Price Action: TWTR shares traded lower by 4.61% at $50.02 in the premarket on the last check Friday.
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